2026 conference schedule
Last updated on 30 January 2026
Please note that times are tentative, and the program is subject to change before the conference in October. Please check the latest schedule closer to the conference dates.
AIEC will provide an interesting and exciting program, unique social events and networking opportunities.
This conference is planned as an in-person conference with all events to be held in person in Sydney. Some sessions may be recorded and/or available on demand (details will follow).
Social events, and pre-conference sessions on Tuesday are only available to conference attendees.
All times below are in local Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) / UTC +11.
Daylight saving time is observed in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania from Sunday 4 October 2026.
Tuesday 27 October
|
Time |
What’s on |
|
11:30 – 19:00 |
Welcome Desk open |
|
12:00 – 14:30 |
|
|
12:30 – 17:30 |
Speakers' Preparation Room open |
|
14:30 – 19:00 |
Exhibition open |
|
14:30 – 15:30 |
|
|
15:30 – 16:00 |
Afternoon Tea |
|
16:00 – 17:30 |
Plenary | Opening incl. IEAA Awards Ceremony |
|
17:30 – 19:00 |
Wednesday 28 October
|
Time |
What’s on |
|
08:00 – 17:30 |
Welcome Desk open |
|
08:00 – 17:30 |
Speakers' Preparation Room open |
|
08:00 – 17:30 |
Exhibition open |
|
08:45 – 10:00 |
1.1. Plenary | Opening keynote |
|
10:00 – 10:30 |
Morning tea |
|
10:30 – 11:30 |
1.2. Concurrent Sessions |
|
11:30 – 11:45 |
Short break |
|
11:45 – 12:45 |
1.3. Concurrent Sessions |
|
12:45 – 13:45 |
Lunch |
|
13:45 – 14:45 |
1.4. Concurrent session |
|
14:45 – 15:00 |
Short break |
|
15:00 – 16:00 |
1.5. Concurrent sessions |
|
16:00 – 16:30 |
Afternoon tea |
|
16:30 – 17:30 |
1.6. Concurrent sessions |
|
17:30 – 19:00 |
Thursday 29 October
|
Time |
What’s on |
|
06:30 – 07:30 |
|
|
08:00 – 17:30 |
Welcome Desk open |
|
08:00 – 17:30 |
Exhibition open |
|
08:00 – 17:30 |
Speakers' Preparation Room open |
|
09:00 – 10:00 |
2.1. Plenary | Global dialogue |
|
10:00 – 10:30 |
Morning tea |
|
10:30 – 11:30 |
2.2. Concurrent sessions |
|
11:30 – 11:45 |
Short break |
|
11:45 – 12:45 |
2.3. Concurrent sessions |
|
12:45 – 13:45 |
Lunch |
|
12:45 – 13:15 |
IEAA AGM |
|
13:45 – 14:45 |
2.4. Concurrent sessions |
|
14:45 – 15:00 |
Short break |
|
15:00 – 16:00 |
2.5. Concurrent sessions |
|
16:00 – 16:30 |
Afternoon tea |
|
16:30 – 17:30 |
Expo time |
|
19:00 – 22:00 |
Friday 30 October
|
Time |
What’s on |
|
08:00 – 15:00 |
Welcome Desk open |
|
08:00 – 12:00 |
Exhibition open |
|
09:00 - 09:30 |
Breakfast in Exhibition hall |
|
09:30 – 10:30 |
3.1. Plenary | National strategy townhall |
|
10:30 – 11:00 |
Morning tea |
|
11:00 – 12:00 |
3.2. Plenary | International student panel |
|
12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch (Foyer) |
|
13:00 - 14:00 |
3.3 Plenary | Keynote |
|
14:00 - 14:30 |
3.4 Plenary | Closing ceremony |
|
14:30 - 15:00 |
Afternoon tea |
|
15:00 |
Conference close |
Key dates
9 February - Call for proposals opens
20 March - Call for proposals closes
April - Registration open
June - Program released
31 July - Super early bird registration closes
18 September - Early bird registration closes
27 - 30 October – AIEC 2026
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